Moving your own images into ThemeBuilder
I have been getting some emails about how to put images on the phone for ThemeBuilder to use. Here is a Windows and Mac tutorial for doing so.
EDIT: Here is a tutorial video by Blaqkie:
Mac:
1. First we need some way to access the phone. If you have not done so already, install BSDSubsystem from Installer under the System category. Then from the same category install OpenSSH.
2. Next download and install CyberDuck on your mac.
3. Get your iPhone’s IP Address by going to Settings>Wifi and tapping the blue circle-arrow to the left of your wifi network. Take note of the number next to IP Address.
4. Open CyberDuck and click on Open Connection. Change the protocol to SFTP and type in your iPhone’s IP Address in the Server box. The default username and password is u: root p: alpine or u: root p: dottie if on 1.0.x.
5. Click Connect, If a dialog box appears asking to accept the hosts key, click Allow. In the drop-down that says /private/var/root, select / at the bottom.
6. You should now see a list of items like Applications, bin, System, etc… click on var at the bottom. Then if you are on 1.1.3 or 1.1.4 click on mobile otherwise click on root.
7. Go to Library > ThemeBuilder (If you do not see the ThemeBuilder directory, try starting ThemeBuilder once. Also make sure you went to the correct home directory root/mobile). You should now see Dock, Icons, StatusBar and Wallpaper. These are the directories to put images in. You can now drag images from Finder into these directories, or make a folder inside of them to make an image category in themebuilder.
Windows:
1. First we need some way to access the phone. If you have not done so already, install BSDSubsystem from Installer under the System category. Then from the same category install OpenSSH.
2. Next download and install WinSCP on your computer.
3. Get your iPhone’s IP Address by going to Settings>Wifi and tapping the blue circle-arrow to the left of your wifi network. Take note of the number next to IP Address.
4. Open WinSCP and type in your iPhone’s IP Address in the Hostname box. The default username and password is u: root p: alpine or u: root p: dottie if on 1.0.x.
5. Click Login, If a dialog box appears asking to accept the hosts key, click Accept. Just above the file list is a blue bar that says something like /private/var/root, click on the folder that says .. right below the blue bar until the blue bar shows / only.
6. You should now see a list of items like Applications, bin, System, etc… click on var at the bottom. Then if you are on 1.1.3 or 1.1.4 click on mobile otherwise click on root.
7. Go to Library > ThemeBuilder (The ThemeBuilder directory is created upon first opening themebuilder). You should now see Dock, Icons, StatusBar and Wallpaper. These are the directories to put images in. You can now drag images from the left pane into these directories, or make a folder inside of them to make an image category in themebuilder.
Max
[…] A new application called Theme Builder has been released by the developer of MxTube Application. This application allows the creation of themes on the iphone itself! The application gives you option to edit an existing theme or creating a new SummerBoard Theme. The application has a really wonderful GUI. The image packages with a number of icons, wallpaper etc can be found on installer or images can be added manually to make cool themes. You can also preview the theme you make but the icons preview is expected soon in a newer version. The latest version of the application is 1.0 a and you can grab it from installer from the Big Boss’s Repo. For more information, visit the developer’s site. For a guide to build a Theme Builder pack follow these instructions. […]
what size and format are best to save your images in?
thanks!
Hi,
I just tried to use cyberduck to get into the ThemeBuilder directory but its not there. Just in case I uninstalled it and installed it again but still the same result…
I have a 1.1.4 iphone unlocked with Ziphone.
hi i also want to know what size and format is work for themes,docks,icons….and app keep crashing when i go to theme.anyone make themes from this app?
i still dont understand because when i press login it pops up a white box that says “acess denied and asks for password and i put it in but still says acess denied.
I Need help please respond here or to my email
Hi bro! whats the fuckin user name and password?? i cant understand ur explanation…………..
I’ve tried in all different ways but i cant go inside my iphone!
So PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION………!!!!!!
u r so smart and im so proud of u……
help. i put images into theme builder folder and when i open theme builder it still says no images. what am i doing wrong??
hey, i cant get in the WinSCP it says every time that i try to connect it says not responding?
everytime i try it says connection timed out or something like that. what can i do to solve it?
Hey man! thanks a lot, a little bit trickier that what i have thought, but at the end i have made it, great tutorial
i drag the images into wallpaper but when i go to themebuilder on my ipod it still says no images. plz help me.
hey, I am trying to sign into the program winscp but everytime I do the same annoying meaningless message pops up informing me that “server unexpectedly closed network connection.” Any suggestions?
hey, your site has been a big help but like everyone above, i get the same timed out message on WinSCP. Help and ThANKS!
i need help please
When i install open ssh onto my ipod it does the whole download process fine, but when i hit the home button to reload the menu, it refreshes but the open ssh icon doesnt appear. i dont know what to do but any help would be great.
WHAT IS THE PASSWORD AND USERNAME?
I downloaded winscp but the username and password is not working I keep getting the times out message can you help?
i dunno whats wrong with all of yours
mine was fine, just crashed a couple times.
crap, my themebuilder folder isn’t showing up?
for all dumb fucks askin for passwords…pls take effort to search on the net!
user: root
pass: alpine
…
do you have to be connected to a wifi
themebuilder will not show up in winscp?? tried opening and restarting phone and I know im in the right place any other ideas how to fix?
How do i do it if my wifi needs a password? It needs the password and username but i don’t know which ones to use because the root and dottie won’t work. Plz help
winscp was working fine but its been a week since i last used it and every time i trie to connect it says Network Error: Connection timed out
how can i get it working again
need help. i put images into theme builder folder and when i open theme builder it still says no images. what am i doing wrong??
hi
where can I download images/icons?
Hi!
Just wondered, where do I download images/icons? Is it a website or smt?
just wondering what size all the diff. types of images should be, thanks!
hiii..=) i just want to knowww whats the user name and password?? i cant understand ur explanation…………..
I’ve tried in all different ways but i cant go inside my iphone!
So PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION………!!!!!!
thaaannksssssssssss!!!!
filetype required is .png
cause mac software fucking blows.
so.
get out your .png file converters and start converting your jpegs.
If you open WinSCP for the first time after downloading, the default setting for the server response timeout is 15 seconds. The first time you connect, it takes longer (30-35 seconds), so you have to change the setting to more than 35 seconds in order for it to work (I set mine to 60 seconds, and it worked).
To change the timeout setting, just do this:
In the WinSCP Login-window, click Advanced options in the bottom of the window, click Connection (lefthand side), change Server response timeout in the little box (righthand side) and you´re done.
Good luck, hope this might solve some problems for someone out there :-).
Oh, and no problem with the password here, ‘alpine’ did the trick.